TOWN OF BARRINGTON, RI

6:30 pm Monday, October 6, 2025

Barrington Town Hall, Council Chambers

283 County Road

Agenda and attachments:  https://clerkshq.com/barrington-ri

 

TOWN COUNCIL AGENDA

 

1.               Call to Order    (TM)

2.              EXECUTIVE SESSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH RI GENERAL LAWS    (TM)

·        Discuss and Act Pursuant to 42-46-5 (a) (2) Litigation (Continuing Contracts Litigation, Town of Barrington, et al., v. State of Rhode Island, et al., PC-2019-10870)    

·        Discuss Executive Session Minutes from July 28, 2025, for placement on the next Town Council agenda to “receive”

·        Adjourn Executive Session

·        Reconvene into Open Session

·        Motion(s) and Motion to Seal Minutes of Executive Session

 

3.               Pledge of Allegiance    (TM)

4.              Land Acknowledgement:     (TM)

“Aquene (Peace) We recognize the unique and enduring relationship that exists between Indigenous Peoples and their traditional territories. We acknowledge that we are in the ancestral homeland of the Pokanoket Tribe within the original territory of the Pokanoket Nation. We commit to ongoing efforts to recognize, honor, reconcile and partner with the Pokanoket people whose ancestral lands and water we benefit from today. Aquene (Peace)”

 

5.               DISCUSS AND ACT ON THE CONSENT AGENDA:      (TM)

All items with an asterisk (*) are routine by the Town Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a Council member or citizen so requests, and the request is for good cause in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered in its normal sequence on the agenda. (#6 - #15)

6.              *Receive Updates and Events (See Town Manager’s Memo):

·        Comprehensive Signage Workshop October 15, 2025, 6:00pm- Barrington Public Library

7.               *Accept: Resignations:

·        Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee:    Frank Castello effective immediately

8.              *Approve : Reappointments to Boards and Commissions:

·        Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee:  Michael Walters, alternate to be appointed as a full member, with term expiration date of March 31, 2027 

·        Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee:  Angela Kemp, 1^st alternate to be appointed as a full member, with a term expiration of September 30, 2028.

9.              *Accept Monthly Department Reports (July and August): 

Business and Finance, Fire, Human Resources, Library, Police/Animal Control, Department of Public Works, Planning/Building and Resiliency, Recreation, Senior Services, Tax Assessor and Town Clerk

10.           *Approve: Abatement List

11.             *Approve Surplus Property

(To declare the following items as surplus property and authorize the Town Manager, at his discretion, to dispose of this property (discard) if it is not practical to sell per Chapter 49 of the Town Ordinances): (none)

12.           *Acknowledge Correspondence:  BCWA monthly report for September, BAY Team Monthly Report

13.            *Accept the Minutes of the Town Council meetings held on August 25, 2025;  September 8 , 2025; and to Receive the Minutes from Executive Session July 28, 2025

14.           *Approve 2026 Rhode Races & Events Application: May 3, 2026

15.            *Approve: Hooker Trust Parcel on the “Great Tongue” [should this fall under #9- Abatement List, or at least mention the tax forgiveness question?]

16.           Discuss and Act: Barrington 250^th Ad Hoc Committee – Change from 11 full members to seven full members and four alternates    (TM)

17.            Discuss and Act:  Interviews and Appointments:      (TM)

·        Barrington 250^th Ad Hoc Committee: (7 vacancies 1 vacancy from  Preservation; 1 vacancy from DEI; and 5 vacancies from community at large: 11 full members)

o   Interview: Catherine Horn (community at large); Appointment only: Suzanne Tedeschi-Freij (DEI)

·        Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee: (2 vacancies: 2 alternates with 1^st alternate with term expiration of September 30 ,2026 and 2^nd  alternate with a term expiration date of September 30, 2028). 

o   Interview: Elysa Gordon and Carly Stearnbourne

·        Resilience and Energy Committee: (1 Vacancy: 1^st Alternate with term expiration date of November 30, 2027)

o   Interview:  Kim Cobb

18.           Presentation, Discuss, and Act: Resolution to Authorize Extension of Electricity Supply Agreement.     (TM)

Barrington Community Electricity Program - NextEra Energy Supply Contract Recommendation (Good Energy)

 

19.           Discuss and Act: Barrington 250th Ad Hoc Committee     (TM)

update on celebration planning and requests for $7,500 from Council Contingency Fund and approval of tree planting location

 

20.          Presentation: Veterans Memorial Park Bicycle/Pedestrian Connector Project    (TM)

21.           Discuss and Act: Mussachuck Creek Corridor Study-Authorization to negotiate a contract with the Preferred Consultant     (TM)

22.           Discuss And Act: Update to Parks and Recreation Commission Bylaws    (TM)

23.           Discuss and Act: Kids Kove Playground Project    (TM)

24.           Discuss and Act: Authorization to Use Masiello Estate Donation for Purchase of New Senior Center Bus    (TM)

25.           Discuss and Act: Barrington Community Garden –     (TM)

Request to Amend the Town’s Fee and Fine Schedule to Increase Plot Fees from $25 to $35 per Plot

 

26.           Discuss and Act:  Update - Safety Concerns of Electric Bikes and Scooters    (TM)

27.           Discuss and Act:  Ordinances    (TM)

INTRODUCTION(S):

·        2025-11: An Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 179 Vehicles and Traffic, Article II. – Stop Intersections § 179-3 Stop intersections designated. Add a stop sign on Howard Street northbound at Fountain Avenue.

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

·        2025-10: An Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 144 Public Lands, Use of, § 179-3 Use of Recreation areas         

 

28.          Discuss and Act: Bids    (TM)

·        Town Manager

o   Annual licensing for Microsoft 365 Government Community Cloud subscriptions

 

29.            General Public Comment:     (TM)

(Maximum one statement per speaker of up to three minutes in length):  To the public:  This agenda item is for members of the public to speak regarding a topic that is not already on the agenda.  Please indicate that you would like to speak by raising your hand. When  you are recognized, please state your name and residence for the record.

 

30.          Set Agenda for the next meeting of the Council:  Monday, November 3, 2025, at 6:30pm, to be held in Council Chamber    (TM)

a.      Authorization to submit applications for 2026 RIDEM Recreation Development Grant funding

b.     Request for quarterly summary from PBR to TC and Resilience & Energy Committee

c.      Presentation Nockum Hill Archaeological Study-Lot 3A

d.     Public EV charging stations - update Fee Schedule

e.      Discuss and Act: Wet Field Policy for Athletic Leagues (M. Seward)

f.       Public Works Department’s Provision of Services for Schools

 

31.            Adjourn Town Council Meeting    (TM)

 

 

 

The Town of Barrington will provide accommodations needed to ensure equal participation in all meetings. Please contact the Town Clerk’s office prior to the meeting so arrangements can be made to provide such assistance. A request for accommodations can be made in writing to 283 County Road or by calling 401-247-1900, Ext. 301 (voice). Hearing impaired callers can dial 711 “Relay” for additional assistance. The Barrington Town Hall, Barrington Public Library and Barrington Public Safety Building are accessible to the disabled. Posted:

October 2, 2025, at Barrington Town Hall, Barrington Public Library, Town of Barrington Web Site, and Secretary of State Web Site.